Growth Mindset: The Incredible Power of Yet
From Big Ideas by ClassDojo · 2016
3 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
"I can't do it." Katie teaches Mojo to add one small word to the end of that sentence — *yet* — and the whole meaning changes. A short, very quotable episode that gives a class shared language for stuck moments.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
One word turns a dead end into a work in progress.
- What does Mojo say before he learns the word "yet"?
- How does adding "yet" change what the sentence means?
- Why does that one word make a difference in how you feel?
- What is something you can't do *yet*?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: yet, stuck, practice, progress, keep going.
Try it: Make a class "not yet" chart. Write your own "I can't ___ yet" on a sticky note and add it. Check back at the end of the month.